Introducing our very own Music Mondays. Each week, we will showcase some unique music-related blogs of the moment. Here are two blogs to kick off the series:
PLEASE ADD GRAFFITI Kanye West’s Yeezus features minimalistic artwork and a promotional poster that encourages passers by to “please add graffiti.” This is a reblog ode to the fans that put their works online.
A$AP ART A breathtaking variety of A$AP MOB fan art, browse through it and feel free to submit your own.
1. Kanye West – Yeezus 2. Disclosure – Settle 3. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City 4. Drake – Nothing Was The Same 5. HAIM – Days Are Gone 6. Kurt Vile – Wakin’ on a Pretty Daze 7. Arcade Fire – Reflektor 8. Beyoncé – Beyoncé 9. Danny Brown – Old 10. Savages – Silence Yourself 11. The Knife – Shaking the Habitual 12. The National – Trouble Will Find Me 13. Queens of the Stone Age – …Like Clockwork 14. Parquet Courts – Light Up Gold 15. Chance The Rapper – Acid Rap 16. Jagwar Ma – Howlin 17. Laura Marling – Once I Was an Eagle 18. Lorde – Pure Heroine 19. A$AP Rocky – LONG.LIVE.A$AP 20. Arctic Monkeys – AM 21. Deafheaven – Sunbather
There have been an outpour of posts devoted to the memory of Dave Brockie, whose imagination inspired many through music, art and a unique stage show. For those of you who weren’t fortunate enough to get peed on at a GWAR show, see what your fellow Tumblrers have to say.
RIP Dave Brockie, a.k.a. Oderus Urungus, frontman of GWAR.
Behind every post with a blue #music tag is a group of Tumblr users who hand-pick the tracks that grace the featured music page. Meet two of them.
JUNGLE INDIE ROCK A collective of music-lovers from three different continents, connecting the Tumblr community to new rock, pop, shoegaze and lo-fi. You can submit your own Soundcloud tracks here.
TUMBLIN’ ERB Follow for deep cuts and new videos from rap artists you probably have never heard of. You’ll also find the writings and opinions of Andrew Nosnitsky, a blogger & contributor to publications like Pitchfork, Spin and THE FADER. He dares you to ask a good question.
JADED PUNK The title of this blog does not fail to deliver. Editor Dan Ozzi gives his blunt opinions on every aspect of the industry, from musical fads to emerging artists to the sudden resurgence in vinyl. His review of The Front Bottoms’ current release, however, is generally positive, stating “even if the album isn’t timeless, it will be good for a few summer jams.”
Live music venues are crucial to any fan of any genre. There are a wide variety of clubs around the world that aim to bring you the best concert-going experience and local flavor. Here are a few who are doing just that on Tumblr.
THE ECHO & ECHOPLEX This rock club duplex, nestled in Echo Park, Los Angeles, is home to a glory of shows and weekly events. They’ve expanded their reach to some nontraditional venues, including the Twilight Concert Series held at Santa Monica Pier. The blog illustrates the LA scene with original photos, flyers and playlists.
THE LOCAL 662 Located in St. Petersburg, FL, the Local 662 hosts a wide range of multi-media events. Formerly known as “The Garage,” this venue brings in plenty of local talent - plus, it’s conveniently situated next to a record store to satisfy all your crate-digging urges.
THE 9:30 CLUB What started out as Washington, DC’s hotspot for alternative music in 1980 has grown to become Rolling Stone’s “Best Big Room in America.” Their Tumblr offers a Video of the Day plus Throwback Thursdays contests where you can win tickets to upcoming shows. If we lived in DC, we would probably live at the 9:30 Club.
WILLIS EARL BEAL XL Recordings artist Willis Earl Beal is using Tumblr as an archive for all of his work, including essays, poems, illustrations and music. Follow him at thebookofnobody.tumblr.com.
On July 11, 2011, this music nerd set out to see how long he could last, wearing a different music T-shirt every day and writing his stories behind them. He started with an ALL shirt that he bought in 1990 with stolen money, and has continued to scour the Earth for rarities, classic gems, and fresh designs. (Look, he also got a tattoo!)
Isac Walter has since devoted himself to merch booths, eBay, and his screen printer, celebrating his favorite bands and designers. His message to the world: “Keep enjoying and supporting music and the bands you love. And if you see me out don’t be scared to say hello and get nerdy about shirts with me. I may look like I’m mean but I am as nerdy and dirty as the rest of you.”
Happy 1,000 T-shirts, theminorthread. And many, many more.
